Barbus Prespensis
📖 Overview
A short-lived species which occurs in lakes and water bodies on low-lying plains, with little current. Feeds on invertebrates and plants , preying mainly on Gammarus in lakes and on insects in streams . Spawns in tributaries or on gravel beaches in lake, especially near underwater springs . Threatened by overfishing and water abstraction .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Diagnosed from other species of Barbus and Luciobarbus in Balkan Peninsula by the following characters: dorsal profile of snout distinctly concave in large individuals; last simple dorsal ray spinous, weakly serrated posteriorly, serrae restricted to about median half of ray; lateral line with 50-54 + 3 scales; body covered by small, weakly marked black spots; and lower lip thick, fleshy, with a median lobe .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Barbus Prespensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate; 42°N - 36°N
🌿 Ecology
invertebrates and plants (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Barbus Prespensis.
🔍 Similar Species
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